Schaumburg is 2-8 against Palatine since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Saxons will be playing at home against the Pirates at 4:45 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Schaumburg needed a bit of extra time to put away Elk Grove. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Grenadiers 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Saxons as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Palatine beat Schaumburg 7-2 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Saxons: they've now won six in a row.
Peter Mulhern spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ian Sherman was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 contests. Jett Greiwe was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Palatine was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Palatine's win bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Schaumburg, their victory bumped their record up to 8-15.
Schaumburg came up short against Palatine when the teams last played on Monday, falling 7-2. Will the Saxons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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